Sunday 7th June 2026 – Corpus Christi
Sunday Morning Readings
A Reading from the Book of Genesis
King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. He blessed him and said, ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!’ And Abram gave him one-tenth of everything.
Genesis 14:18–20
A Reading from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians
For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
1 Corinthians 11:23–26
Notices
Patronal Festival Raffle
Raffle tickets are now on sale at £1 each, available at the back of church. Please take some extras to sell to family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues if you are able.
We are also seeking donations of luxury food items for the 2nd prize hamper. Please leave items in the kitchen or with Joanne in the vestry. Please note, the hamper will be put together during Church Café on Saturday 13th June, so we will need the items before then! Thank you from the Events Committee.
Church Mugs for Sale
We have a new batch of church mugs for sale at £10 each. Sales go towards church funds. Available at Saturday coffee, or after church services.
James Thomas – Minister of Music
It has been lovely that, since Palm Sunday, James has been our Minister of Music. In that short space of time he has been fully involved in playing the organ and leading the choir, including the introduction of a Choral Evensong on Ascension Day. However, James’ last Sunday with us will be on 21st June, finishing on a high at the Patronal Festival weekend with the Come and Sing Vivaldi Gloria. We are thankful for James for persisting with this post in spite of some difficult circumstances, and grateful that James is willing to come back and be a visiting organist when we want someone and he is available. Please join us in wishing him well for the future and continuing to pray for his family. – Steven.
Jaime’s Ordination
We are offering a coach to take people to Jaime’s Ordination on Saturday 4th July in St Alban’s Abbey. To help towards the cost, a charge of £15 will be made. Please sign up on the list at the back of church, and pay either Kay or Richard.
If you have already signed up: the number of people coming is fewer than expected, meaning the cost is falling on church funds. If you are able to contribute an additional £5, please see Kay. Many thanks.
Confirmation
Bishop Jane will be leading our Patronal Festival at 10.30am on Sunday 21st June. If you are interested in being confirmed or receiving communion for the first time, please speak to Steven.
Green Festival at the Museum – 13th June
Come along and say hello to our church’s Sustainable Living Committee stall at the Royston Green Festival, being held at Royston Museum on Saturday 13th June. It is an opportunity to find out about all sorts of green initiatives taking place in Royston, with lots of fun activities – bring all the family!
Climate Emergency Briefing & Discussion
You are warmly invited to an important and thought-provoking evening on Tuesday 7th July at 7.30pm, as Royston St John the Baptist Parish Church Sustainable Living Committee joins with the Royston Environmental Group to host a screening of the National Climate Emergency Briefing.
This event is an opportunity to come together as a community to better understand the challenges facing our world today, and to reflect on what they mean for us locally and personally. The briefing will be followed by an open, friendly discussion where everyone is welcome to share thoughts, ask questions, and listen to different perspectives. Entry is free – please book your place via the booking link.
Church at Home (School Years 7+)
Our final event of the year will be a barbecue at Beth and Andy’s on 12th July for young people and their parents. We would also like to invite any young people who will be in Year 7 from September 2026 to come along with their parent(s) to meet the group. Any young people in school years 7 to 12 who are not currently part of the group are also very welcome. To find out more, please email
Holiday Club 2026
Our Holiday Club this August would appreciate any boxes you may have – the children love building with them! Please leave them in the crèche area. If the boxes are large, we are happy to collect them. Please see Yvonne.
Events Coming Up
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 18th June | 7.00pm | Julian Prayer Meeting – 11 Middle Drift |
| Thursday 19th June | 7.30pm | Hymns and Pimm’s |
| Friday 20th June | 7.30pm | An Evening with Faversham Musical Theatre Choir |
| Saturday 21st June | 10.30am | Patronal Festival Service with the Bishop of Hertford |
| Saturday 21st June | 2.30pm | Rehearsal for Come and Sing Vivaldi’s Gloria (for those who wish to sing) |
| Saturday 21st June | 5.00pm | Come and Sing Vivaldi’s Gloria |
This Week’s Services & Activities
Sunday 7th June
| 09:00–09:45 | Communion Service (quiet and reflective), including the baptism of Rhiannon Evans |
| 10:30–11:40 | Teaching Communion Service with music/choir, children’s groups/toy area, followed by refreshments |
| 15:30–17:00 | Tea Time Praise |
Tuesday 9th June
| 09:00–09:30 | Morning Prayer (incorporating prayer requests left in church) |
Wednesday 10th June
| 11:00–11:25 | Communion Service (quiet and reflective), followed by refreshments |
| 13:00–15:30 | Knit and Natter (where all are welcome to meet and chat) |
| 18:00–19:30 | Chorister Practice |
| 18:45–20:00 | Choir Practice |
Thursday 11th June
| 09:00–11:00 | Tots in Church |
| 13:00–15:00 | Church Cleaner |
| 13:00–15:00 | St Mary’s School visit to churchyard |
| 19:00–21:00 | Bell Ringers Practice |
Friday 12th June
| 13:00–15:00 | St Mary’s School visit to churchyard |
Saturday 13th June
| 10:00–11:30 | Church Café – Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate only £2; free biscuits |
| 12:00–17:00 | Royston Choral Society Set Up |
| 17:00–23:00 | RCS Summer Concert |
Sunday 14th June
| 09:00–09:45 | Communion Service (quiet and reflective) |
| 10:30–11:40 | Communion Service with music/choir, children’s groups/toy area, followed by refreshments |
| 12:30–13:30 | Baptism service for Polly Cooney |
| 17:00–18:00 | Taizé Service |
Prayers
We Pray for All Christians Worldwide
- For all Christians in Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Eswatini
- For all who worship at Royston Catholic Church: Father Philip Knights
- For the work of our mission partners: Church Mission Society (CMS)
We Pray for the Community of Royston
- For our local health centres
- For all our local Royston Foodbank
- For all young people revising for exams at this time
- For those being confirmed and received into Holy Communion during the Patronal Festival service
We Pray for Our World and ECO Projects
- For people taking part in nature surveys in churchyards and burial grounds across Britain as part of “Churches Count on Nature” (6th–14th June)
We Pray for the Sick and Suffering
Emma Thompson, Jackson Herbert, Marion, Peggy Dawes, George N, Katie, Ted Rayment, Pat Tidey, Mike Brown, Cobi Smith, Max Elliott, William, Val Brown, Angie & Ken Rushall, Paula Walker, Laura O’nyamul, Ruth & baby, Peter Coates, Margaret Green, Peter Foster, Keith & Elaine Edwards, Susan Bowles, Mike Askew.
We Pray for Those Who Have Died in the Faith of Christ
Lance Corporal James Freeman – we pray for his family and friends.
We Pray for Those Whose Anniversaries Fall at This Time
James Messenger
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